Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska's Oldest Car
Museum of shiny, restored, very old cars Includes Alaska's first automobile, hand-built in 1905 by a man who supposedly had never seen a car before.
Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum
- Address:
- 212 Wedgewood Drive, Fairbanks, AK
- Directions:
- Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum. From College Rd turn north onto Margaret Ave. then right onto Wedgewood Drive. Follow it to the end.
- Hours:
- Summer Su-Th 10-7, F-Sa 11-6; fewer hours and days off-season. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 907-450-2100
- Admission:
- Adults $18, 6-12 $10
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Alaska's Oldest Car, a 1905 Sheldon, is on permanent exhibit at the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum.
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The museum's prize is Alaska's first automobile, hand-built in 1905 by a man who supposedly had never seen a car before.